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With temperatures dropping in parts of South Florida this week starting Tuesday night, local officials activated their cold weather emergency plans. The National Weather Service said a cold front moving through the region Tuesday will bring in cooler air overnight.

During the colder months, the National Weather Service can issue a range of alerts across Florida, from Frost Advisories to Extreme Cold Warnings, to help protect people, pets, plants and property.

A cold front brings welcomed showers and storms to the Panhandle and parts of the Peninsula, but it fizzles as it crosses the state. Brief changes will be felt.

A low-pressure system will get stuck in the Southeast, keeping some fronts at bay right over northern Florida—significant contrasts in temperatures and humidity between the southern and northern halves of the State.

A blast of the season's first frigid air was bearing down on much of the U.S., bringing the prospect of snow to parts of the country and plunging temperatures in Florida — though it may not get cold enough there for iguanas to tumble from the treetops.

Temperatures will be about 20 degrees below average for this time of year, and the wind will make it feel even colder! How long will it last?

Is this for Florida's rainy season? There are still areas dealing with a worsening drought, which could mean bad news for the comign dry months and wildfires.

Slight risk for severe storms to end the week, mainly for North Florida and the Panhandle, then the front moves south.

A Wind Chill Advisory has already been issued for portions of Central and Southern Florida, where "feels like" temperatures could fall to the upper 20s and low 30s on Saturday morning.

Ongoing research suggests Florida’s falling iguana phenomenon could happen less often as lizards adapt to the effects of climate change.

Another cold front is expected to arrive to the Sunshine State on Thursday. Strong thunderstorms could cause damage across the Panhandle, then on Friday a cold airmass should engulf most of the state.

With a cold front expected to hit the east coast this weekend, experts are reminding people of cold weather safety tips ahead of the holidays.